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Dover Elementary Field Day

Dover Elementary Field Day

Fri, May 2, 8:30am-3pm, Dover Elementary

Volunteer for a shift at Dover's Field Day! 8:30-11:30am shift is for younger students, 12-3pm is for older. Inside and outside positions available for both shifts. Hoping for 5 volunteers for each shift! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/2/2025 8:30 AM

Cookie Caper

Cookie Caper

Drive-by drop-off: Sat, May 3, 11am - 3pm
Purchase: Sun, May 4, 8:15am - 12:45pm, Coleman Family Hall

Help provide funds to purchase building and medical supplies by dropping off homemade cookies on Saturday or purchasing a box to fill on Sunday. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 8:15 AM

Mother's Day Flower Pot Sale

Mother's Day Flower Pot Sale

Sun, May 4, 8:30am-12:15pm, Greenhouse

The Garden Ministry will be selling beautiful flower pots just in time for Mother's Day! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 8:30 AM

Children- and Youth-Led Worship

Children- and Youth-Led Worship

Sun, May 4, all services

Children will help lead our 8:45 service. Junior high and high school students will help lead during 9:45, 11am, and online services. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 9:45 AM

Kindergarten Bible Presentations

Kindergarten Bible Presentations

Sun, May 4, 11am-12pm, Sanctuary

All 11am worshipers will gather together for a special blended service. Kindergarteners will receive their own Bibles during the service! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 11:00 AM

2025 Senior Luncheon

2025 Senior Luncheon

Sun, May 4, 12-2pm, Bartula Family Life Center

Graduating high school seniors and their families are invited to a celebratory luncheon and presentation of the 2025 Scholarship Awards. No cost, but registration is required for planning purposes. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 12:00 PM

End-of-Year Celebration

End-of-Year Celebration

Sun, May 4, 5-7pm, Westlake Skate Center, 413 Yale Dr, Garland, TX 75042

Children's Choirs and Handbells, God Squad, and Breakaway families are invited to a special end-of-year celebration! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/4/2025 5:00 PM

Treats for Dover Staff

Treats for Dover Staff

1st* Tuesdays, 8:30am, Dover Elementary

Drop off two dozen treats (homemade or not) to the front office by 8:30am on the Tuesday you sign up for. The teachers and staff appreciate the love. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/6/2025 8:30 AM

Career Day at Dover Elementary

Career Day at Dover Elementary

Tues, May 6, 8:30-10:30am, Dover Elementary

Volunteer to represent your profession at Career Day! Professions needed are construction, electrician, plumbing, mechanic, carpenter, and healthcare support. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/6/2025 8:30 AM

Men's Grief Group Coffee

Men's Grief Group Coffee

Wed, 1st Wednesdays, 7-8:30am, Parlor

If you’ve experienced a loss and are looking for support in a space specifically for men, you’re invited to join Rev. Scott Luginbill for coffee and conversation. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/7/2025 7:00 AM

Mother's Day for All

Mother's Day for All

Sun, May 11, 8:30am-12pm Come and Go, Parlor

A sacred and secluded space of prayer for the emotions that come with this complicated holiday ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/11/2025 8:00 AM

MOF Mother's Day Flowers

MOF Mother's Day Flowers

Sun, May 11, 8:30am-12:15pm, Shawver Welcome Center

Get a flower for your mom, mother figure, or wife between services from Shawver Welcome Center! Donations will be accepted to help raise scholarship funds for graduating students. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/11/2025 8:30 AM

Everybody Sunday School

Everybody Sunday School

Select Sundays, 9:45-10:45am, Coleman Family Hall

Join us for an exciting intergenerational learning and serving opportunity where we will come together as a church family - children, youth, and adults - for a combined Sunday School experience. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/11/2025 9:45 AM

Women's Life After... Coffee

Women's Life After... Coffee

2nd Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am, Ogden Fellowship Hall

A monthly coffee to share and support one another through grief and growth in a casual gathering for women at every stage of losing their life partner. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/14/2025 9:00 AM

Migrants, Immigrants, and Refugees

Migrants, Immigrants, and Refugees

Sun, May 18, 9:45-10:45am, Ogden Fellowship Hall

Learn more about the experiences of immigrants who seek asylum and refuge in the U.S. What are we, as followers of Jesus and United Methodists, called to do for our neighbors trying to immigrate? ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/18/2025 9:45 AM

Lunch with the Pastors

Lunch with the Pastors

Sun, May 18, 12-1:30pm, Coleman Family Hall

New members and those considering membership are invited to share a casual meal with our pastors and connect with others in the FUMCR family! We'll also share ways to get more involved. Please register. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/18/2025 12:00 PM

Behind the Scenes: Media Team Training and Celebration

Behind the Scenes: Media Team Training and Celebration

Sun, May 18, 12-3pm, Ogden Fellowship Hall

Connect, learn, and grow with the FUMCR Media Team whether you're a current volunteer or interested in joining! Enjoy lunch, a media facilities tour, and hands-on training. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/18/2025 12:00 PM

FUMCRYouth Banquet

FUMCRYouth Banquet

Sun, May 18, 5:30-7:30, Coleman Family Hall
All youth and parents are invited to the first-ever FUMCRYouth Banquet! Dress in your best as we celebrate the year we've had, recognize graduating seniors, and give out the coveted youth group awards! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/18/2025 5:30 PM

Teacher Support at Dover Elementary

Teacher Support at Dover Elementary

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8-10am, Dover Elementary

Volunteer to help teachers with small projects such as laminating and sorting, allowing them more time to focus on their students. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/22/2025 8:00 AM

Road Trip

Road Trip

This summer our worship series will feature Bible stories of travel, homecomings, and journeys. Take a gratitoad with you on your summer adventures and share your pictures so we can stay connected no matter where where we may be this summer! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/25/2025 12:00 AM

Service Opportunities

Service Opportunities

Looking for a place to serve? Check our current needs here. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 5/28/2025 12:00 AM

Special Called All-Church Meeting

Special Called All-Church Meeting

Sun, June 1, 12:15pm, Sanctuary

You’re invited to join us for a Special Called Charge Conference as we continue dreaming about the future of FUMCR and outline priorities for the years ahead. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 6/1/2025 12:00 PM

Summer UMYF

Summer UMYF

Select Sundays in June-July, 6:30-8pm

UMYF is a great time to come together as a group to play, sing, learn, and pray. Students who have completed grades 7-12 are invited to join us! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 6/1/2025 6:30 PM

Horizon Texas Annual Conference at FUMCR

Horizon Texas Annual Conference at FUMCR

June 8-9, FUMCR

FUMCR is honored to host the laity session and opening worship on Sunday, June 8, and ordination worship on Monday, June 9, for the Horizon Texas Annual Conference. Sign up to help provide our signature hospitality! ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 6/8/2025 3:00 PM

Wesley-Rankin Summer Programs

Wesley-Rankin Summer Programs

Mon-Thurs, June 9 - July 23, multiple shift options between 8:30am-3:15pm, Wesley-Rankin

Support summer programming at Wesley-Rankin by volunteering or providing supplies for their B3X summer camp. ^^button-text^^

Event Beginning: 6/9/2025 9:00 AM